Happy Jack

I'm pretty sure that ninety-nine and a half per cent of us got it ...

Discolexia is a terrible thing, but it's not your job to try to cure it. If your singer can't hack singalongarock then he'll be a waste of space in your band. Painful as it may be, you'd be better off cancelling that gig, sacking the singer, and finding someone new. Can anyone else in the band sing?

[quote name='girya32' timestamp='1496000568' post='3308064'] Aha a new word in my vocabulary- Fauxdera [url="https://m.dhgate.com/product/fodera-yin-yang-tai-chi-standard-design-four/388471493.html#s1-3-1;srp%7C1694976405"]https://m.dhgate.com...rp%7C1694976405[/url] [/quote]

[quote name='yorks5stringer' timestamp='1496081043' post='3308645'] LOL , seller says it may be an 'Alan Entwistle' due to that being the only writing on the Bass..on the pickups! [/quote] http://www.entwistlepickups.com/

For this, I'd make an exception. https://www.gumtree.com/p/guitar-classes/bass-guitar-lessons-with-high-profile-bass-player/1242848303

[quote name='mart3442' timestamp='1495796131' post='3306663'] You'd be pushed to find a seperates setup thats more portable than my Gallien Krueger MB combo....... [/quote] Assuming you mean the MB112 or similar (http://www.richtonemusic.co.uk/products/gallien_krueger_mb_112.asp?gclid=CjwKEAjwpJ_JBRC3tYai4Ky09zQSJAC5r7ruKyf48kVHahW83IyrM5BNI6U3jBB_DmZIFDlacMpXzxoC7yXw_wcB) then that weighs 30lbs. Not backbreaking, but as heavy as the suitcase that most of us would take for a fortnight's holiday. Most typically for a DB gig I'll have an Aguilar TH350 and a Barefaced OneTen. The TH350 weighs three (count them, three) pounds. The OneTen weighs 15lbs. I didn't have to push too hard to find a more portable rig, frankly.

[quote name='howdenspur' timestamp='1495801836' post='3306725'] Got to give the public what they want [/quote] Always leave them wanting less.

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1495794271' post='3306630'] Like Duke Ellington said; “A problem is a chance for you to do your best.” [/quote] Didn't he go on to say: "... or go down like a lead balloon"?

[quote name='SICbass' timestamp='1495793386' post='3306611'] The lady doth protest too much methinks. [/quote] Oooooh! You bitch!

Love the description. [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="4"][color=#000000]For Auction a unique hand made guitar, made out of a variety of pieces of wood.[/color][/size][/font] [color=#000000] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="4"]The guitar was built by a gentleman called W Hunt in 2003 and is numbered 38. He made a number of guitars each of which is completely different and a one off. I believe he passed away a few years ago.[/size][/font] [font="Comic Sans MS"][size="4"]The guitar can be played, although it is probably better as a piece of wall ornamentation/sculpture.[/size][/font][/color]

Just for the record, it wasn't me, OK?

In just seven days, she can make you a man ...

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1495708696' post='3305996'] Now I'm looking forward to hearing about your favourite bass line ever on the General Discussion thread...I'm guessing it won't be the same as mine [/quote] Bwahahahah!!! Slow down mate, first we have to have a debate about which strings to use ...

Hmmmmm. I begin to wonder about your bass ... You mention that it is "a lovely violin bass copy" in your OP. Who is it actually by? There are some very well-made, high-class Hofner clones out there. Sad to relate, there's also some complete dogs.

[quote name='Al Krow' timestamp='1495707683' post='3305987'] Cab specifically matched to head. Leads set up and ready to go. Ease of use and portability. Smart / neat appearance on stage. Sometimes a lot better value than separates (I picked up a Mesa M6 combo new for less than the cost of the head by itself). I think that covers it? [/quote] In reply, I mix and match heads and cabs in a thoroughly casual fashion, never had a problem yet and it means I can be very flexible. Leads? You mean the speaker cable? So that's a single lead to be plugged in. A separate head and cab are far more portable than a combo. Appearance on stage? Who's looking? Value ... ah now, that's getting a bit subjective.

[quote name='markdavid' timestamp='1495702665' post='3305926'] ... we played a tune that featured a lot of the low G which is one of the more problematic notes. [/quote] ??? I've had any number of old shortscale Hofners (actually ... ahem ... over 25 of them) and I've never experienced intonation issues down by the nut! Normally the problems get progressively worse as you move up the neck. Is the G issue in any way worse or more noticeable than the F# or G#?

Never really understood this obsession with combos. I always use separates.

By headcount, or by volume? Bwahahahahaha!!!

I use a 60" chest to store some of my basses. Just saying ...

I never saw this back in 1989 ... just stumbled across it. http://youtu.be/1tsw3nKDlBE

And it needs a p/g in tort ...

[quote name='Hellzero' timestamp='1495535431' post='3304479'] I also think he knows nothing about Picasso as it's more Bauhaus minded, but I quite like it too... Fortunately for me, it's missing one string. ;-) [/quote] Picasso? Bauhaus? That's pure Piet Mondrian ...

Well worth 35 minutes of your time. http://youtu.be/_Q-scxybnp0 Yes, I know there's a special section for 'Recording'. I felt this deserved a wider audience.